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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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